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Shah Deniz 2 Gas Project Starts Officially

Shah Deniz 2 Gas Project Starts Officially

The consortium developing Azerbaijan's giant Shah Deniz gas field has announced the start of Front End Engineering and Design for the second stage of the project.

Tanap Gas Line Agreements Likely to be Delayed

Tanap Gas Line Agreements Likely to be Delayed

It could take longer than expected for Turkey and Azerbaijan to agree on the proposed Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (Tanap). “The mutual intention is to sign the agreements [related to Tanap] in the following months,” an official from the Turkish energy ministry told Argus. The official could not provide a more precise deadline.

French Energy Min: Banks To Transfer Cash To Petroplus Refinery

French Energy Min: Banks To Transfer Cash To Petroplus Refinery

French Energy Minister Eric Besson Friday said banks had agreed with insolvent Swiss-based refiner Petroplus Holdings AG (PPHN.EB) to transfer cash and fuel to the company's refinery in France and its workers.

China Southern Power Grid May See 13 GW Shortage This Year

China Southern Power Grid May See 13 GW Shortage This Year

China Southern Power Grid Co., a state-run power transmission and distribution company, could see a power shortage of 13 gigawatts this year due to potential drought and coal supply issues, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said Friday.

BrightSource Cancels IPO

BrightSource Cancels IPO

California solar-power developer BrightSource Energy Inc. said late Wednesday it was withdrawing its initial public offering that was originally scheduled to take place later this week, citing poor market conditions.

Venezuelas March Oil Output Slipped -IEA

Venezuela's March Oil Output Slipped -IEA

Venezuelan oil production fell slightly to 2.44M barrels/day in March from February's 2.46M, the IEA says in its monthly report. That as the agency expects the OPEC nation's production capacity to rest at 2.53M both this quarter and 3Q.

DryShips Unveils Bigger Sized Sale Of Ocean Rig Shares

DryShips Unveils Bigger Sized Sale Of Ocean Rig Shares

DryShips Inc. (DRYS) unveiled a bigger-sized sale of its stake in Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (ORIG) as the dry bulk shipper pares its stake in the offshore drilling services provider by about 10%.

Shell Says No Signs Of Leak In Its US Gulf Operations

Shell Says No Signs Of Leak In Its US Gulf Operations

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSA.LN) said that an oil sheen floating in the central U.S. Gulf of Mexico didn't stem from two nearby oil and gas platforms owned by the oil giant, and that the amount of oil in the sheen was small.

14 Investors Qualified for the Next Phase of the Privitisation of DEPA

14 Investors Qualified for the Next Phase of the Privitisation of DEPA

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, announces that the evaluation of the seventeen (17) Expressions of Interest that were timely submitted for the privatization of DEPA Group has been completed according to the terms of the tender document.